Saltwater Fish

Marine Fisheries staff at FWRI conduct a variety of studies on
many different commercially and recreationally important finfish.
The studies include life histories, age and growth analyses, and
research on reproduction.

The lionfish is a non-native predatory reef fish that feeds on native Florida fish and competes with them for food. Because they have no known predators in Florida waters, lionfish are spreading rapidly.

Learn about Florida's smalltooth sawfish and the research that biologists are doing to help protect this endangered species. This section also contains information on how to report sawfish sightings, which the FWC encourages citizens to do. Read more about sawfish-including our recent publications.